Wow. Someone Created a "Best Whedon Characters" List That I Almost Approve Of

[eilowyn]

The List is Here, but I'll break it down for you:

Comments

[infinitewhale]

I'm pleasantly surprised they didn't include Xander.

I guess I don't have a huge problem with the list overall, save for shifting some order around. I really wouldn't put Mal top 5. I get the fanboy love, but if that's the reason, why isn't Xander on there? I don't know, there's just...not enough of him, you know? Half a season and a movie. Compared to Giles or Willow who have pretty rich arcs.

I'd probably put Glory over the Mayor, too, tbh. Lorne > Andrew as well.

Pretty decent list, though. Compared to how crappy they usually are.

[ceciliaj]

Lorne! I love Lorne.

[eilowyn]

I forgot about Lorne! Non-binary sexually ambiguous singing green demons are certainly original!

[eilowyn]

Xander isn't there because he's very basic - the friend-zoned sidekick - think Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable (if you've ever partaken of early 00's Disney Channel cartoons). You've seen him before in other movies and shows, so he isn't an original creation like, say Spike, who took the bad boy trope and threw it in a wood chipper.

[clockwork_hart1]

*gentely barges through* Kim's soulmate is Shego and I will not be persauded otherwise

Okay carry on.

[eilowyn]

See icon.

[gryfndor_godess]

Okay but Kim and Ron actually did end up together, and unlike Buffy/Xander, it was adorable. Just have to point out... :)

[eilowyn]

-_- Okay, so it was a bad analogy . . . but my point was that you've seen Xander before in other male sidekicks, and Ron was in the friendzone for a very, very long time . . .

[infinitewhale]

I don't disagree. He's still usually on lists, which is why it's a nice surprise to not see him.

[eilowyn]

This whole list was a nice surprise for me.